Mi Fu
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Summary
Mi Fu was born on 1051[1] in Jiangsu[2]. He died on 1107[3] in Kaifeng[4]. He worked as a painter[5], poet[6], calligrapher[7], connoisseur[8], and collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (541 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: December 4, 1051[11]
- Child: Mi Youren[12], Mi Youzhi[13]
- Country of citizenship: Song dynasty[14], Northern Song dynasty[15]
- Field of work: painting[16], calligraphy[17]
- Notable work: Calligraphy on Szechwan Silk[18], Q132603913[19]
- Member of: Four Calligraphers of Song[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Ancestral home: Wu County[22]
- Commons category: Mi Fu[23]
- Family name: Mi[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Mi Fu[25]
- Work location: China[26], Tokyo[27]
- Described by source: History of Song[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Classical Chinese[29]
- Commons Creator page: Mi Fu[30]
- Name in native language: 米芾[31]
- Courtesy name: 元章[32]
- Art name: 無礙居士[33], 海嶽外史[34], 家居道士[35], 襄阳漫士[36]
Why It Matters
Mi Fu has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
He has been cited as an influence by Dong Qichang[39], a painter[40], 1555–1636[41], of Ming dynasty[42], specialised in painting[43]; Wang Duo[44], a poet[45], 1592–1652[46], of Qing dynasty[47], specialised in shan shui[48]; Chen Chun[49], a painter[50], 1483–1544[51], of Ming dynasty[52]; Li Yin[53], a painter[54], 1610–1685[55], of Qing dynasty[56]; and Ma Wan[57], a painter[58], of Ming dynasty[59], specialised in shan shui[60].
FAQs
Where was Mi Fu born?
Mi Fu's place of birth was Jiangsu[2].
Where did Mi Fu die?
Mi Fu died in Kaifeng[4].
What did Mi Fu do for work?
Mi Fu worked as a painter[5], poet[6], calligrapher[7], connoisseur[8], and collector[9].
Who did Mi Fu influence?
Mi Fu has been cited as an influence by Dong Qichang[39], Wang Duo[44], Chen Chun[49], and Li Yin[53].